* Some of the most painful memories from the last 11 years😦
* Thank God Sherman is gone, anyway
* I think that game against the Vikings would’ve been a lot closer if they had stuck to that run-heavy offense they used on the first drive.

]]>By: 56coophttps://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/capers-a-playoff-choker/#comment-25983
Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:42:08 +0000http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=9649#comment-25983Actually the SuperHar Blowl.
]]>By: 56coophttps://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/capers-a-playoff-choker/#comment-25982
Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:27:39 +0000http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=9649#comment-25982Oh crap. The first Harblow Bowl. (Misspelling intentional).
]]>By: 56coophttps://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/capers-a-playoff-choker/#comment-25978
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:49:29 +0000http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=9649#comment-25978I know it’s far from over but I sure hope Capers is paying attention to ATlanta’s defense
]]>By: Cindy V.https://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/capers-a-playoff-choker/#comment-25915
Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:22:04 +0000http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=9649#comment-25915Here is my take on the Packer defense: losing that last game in Minnesota doomed us. It moved the Packers from second seed and a bye to a wild card playoff. That gave San Francisco an extra week to prepare for the Packers. And prepare for the Packers they did because they were counting on the Vikings to lose at Lambeau. So while Capers spent a week figuring how to hold Peterson to under 200 yards, the 49ers were designing plays for their quarterback. After the wild card game, the Packers had three days to prepare for the 49ers. Some of the players have commented that they were seeing things on the field that they never saw before and didn’t know how to react. It certainly explains why there was little to no adjustments at halftime.

The other thing that really pissed me off was that no defensive player or coach spoke to reporters after the game. They all walked out like a bunch of cowards. You played flat. Put on your big boy underwear and man up to it.

]]>By: Travishttps://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/capers-a-playoff-choker/#comment-25901
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:56:03 +0000http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=9649#comment-25901I haven’t made up my mind if I’d like to see him stay or go.

But I will say this.

I am very unhappy about what I saw in San Fran last week. Specifically the game planning and the adjustments made.

It makes me sick to watch how our defense was called and how nothing changed throughout the course of the game.

What I really want to stress is this simple point. It’s one thing to be in position to make a play, but not make the play. It’s another to not even be there to make the play.

And quite frankly I’d say we were for most of the game NOT in position to make the play, especially on the QB.

What pisses me off most is the fact anybody should of known they do an option read style offense with kaepernick now at QB and he does run the ball whenever he gets the chance. It should not of been a surprise for any fan, let alone defensive coordinator.

So with them clearly knowing their style of offense, why did we leave so much open field giving him the ability to run. Nobody there at all to stop Kaepernick from running.

I didn’t mind the idea of playing a lot of man coverage. That’s fine. I think Capers was hoping to send a lot of pressure and play man coverage not giving him time to throw and nowhere to go. But it wasn’t working.

The pressure was not getting their fast enough. That showed because the times he threw and made big completions was largely in part because he had enough time for the WR to get open. And when we had good coverage, he ran past all the blitzers and then there is absolutely nobody in the second level.

I honestly don’t recall ONE TIME where I saw somebody even close to him when he decided to run. It’s a first down EVERY TIME. Over and over. You don’t give up 180 rushing yards to a QB if your doing something right.

Thing is, didn’t we prepare? We spent a week on what? What did we EXPECT to happen?

And most importantly.. WHY didn’t we do something throughout the game. We would play alright defense, but 3rd down, he runs and picks it up. We had a chance if we changed it up. Even if it didn’t work, what we had been doing clearly wasn’t working either.

So you tell me? Did it look like we did a good job of game planning? Because to be quite honest, it didn’t even look like we game planned for Kaepernick. If I had to guess, I would of said we planned to be playing Alex smith instead. Just that alone makes me very worried. How can a defensive coordinator do that.

And did we ever see any adjustments? Like I said, if the guys were just missing and not making the play its one thing. But you can’t make a play if the guy isn’t there in the first place. Capers needs to be calling the right plays, and having the guys in the right places to stop the offence. And all I saw the whole game was the same thing. Nobody there to stop the QB from running, ever. And it showed, 180 yards later.

Disgusted. I know injuries have hurt, but put a guy in position to make a play. Even a couple stops MAY of been enough to win that game. The offence wasn’t terrible (where the HELL was Cobb) and we had a few bad breaks (PR fumble).

Either way, not impressed in the defensive coaching. Whether he keeps the job or not, I will never forget how bad of a performance Capers showed up with last Saturday. And it does worry me that he may make the same mistakes in the future.

— In 2008, the Packers had the 22nd ranked defense (points allowed), and they lost 10 games, many because the defense couldn’t hold a 4th-quarter lead.

— Since Capers took over as DC, every season the Packers have won at least 10 games and qualified for the playoffs. And, of cuorse, won a Super Bowl.

— Let’s give the 2010 defense the props they deserve. They dominated in the regular season, and played a big part in every playoff win in that Super Bowl run.

— Yeah, 2011 was a disappointing drop off (in part because they were so good the year before). But don’t forget Nick Collins was lost in week 2. He was a big-time playmaker I think near the same level as Woodson and Matthews, but never seemed to get the same level of recognition.

— The defense was better in 2012, ranked 11th in points allowed. In spite of some pretty major injuries (Desmond Bishop, D.J. Smith, Nick Perry). Charles Woodson sat out a big chunk of the season, and Clay Matthews missed 4 games.

If TT and MM are willing to keep him on, I don’t have a problem with Capers getting another year. On the other hand, I think it does have to be a make-or-break year for him; the defense needs to continue to show improvement or we need to find another DC.

D∈T

]]>By: 56coophttps://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/capers-a-playoff-choker/#comment-25893
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:50:52 +0000http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=9649#comment-25893Adam Schein & Rich Gannon said that he was one of the top 5 dc’S in the league & shouldn’t be going anywhere if you put any stock in their opinion. Most of the “pundits” are blaming personnel not scheme. All I know is I don’t understand why you don’t put a spy on Kaepernick. Every time the pocket collapsed around him off he’d go. With the likes of him, Wilson, Cam Newton, RG III etc. the NFL is just going to become a faster version of NCAA. All the steps the league has taken to protect the QB and now their taking off of 20-30 yd scampers and then slide. I’ve always heard that running QB’s don’t last in the NFL. Things, they are a changin…..

Anyway, seems to me we pretty much had trouble with that part of the field, 5-15 yd zone right in the middle, all year.